Blonsky is now free to leave the Turks and Caicos, attorney Oliver Smith confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday.

“We appealed on the grounds that Mr. Blonsky has some health problems. The appeal was successful [and] last night the court released him.”

Smith believes that Blonsky is currently traveling back to New York.

Blonsky, 53, is due in court on Aug.19 where he will face charges of assault with grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged airport brawl July 29 that police say involved him, daughter Nikki, America’s Next Top Model contestant Bianca Golden and Golden’s mother, Elaine.